How much money do Cardinal Stritch University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Stritch graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $56,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $53,100 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $39,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $65,700 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $57,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $45,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Cardinal Stritch University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
Major | Earnings |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $65,700 |
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $57,800 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,800 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,100 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,500 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $34,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238430 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Cardinal Stritch University.